As a Senior Data Scientist on Plaid’s Data Foundation & AI team in San Francisco, you will define and operationalize quality metrics for enrichment and AI systems to ensure reliable outcomes. Your day-to-day involves creating evaluation frameworks, investigating customer issues, building automation tools, and using data-driven insights to influence product roadmaps. You’ll work with SQL and Python to develop scalable solutions that enhance the effectiveness of AI systems. This role requires 5+ years of experience in data science or analytics, expertise in defining metrics frameworks, and a knack for independent problem-solving. The team focuses on delivering intelligence at scale within financial services, leveraging advanced ML/AI models and infrastructure to drive impactful product development.
Skills
Python
SQL
CI/CD
ML
AI
Docker
Kubernetes
AWS
Terraform
PostgreSQL
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Defining quality metrics that shape product direction.
Turning ambiguous customer complaints into structured investigations.
Building evaluation systems that scale for AI applications.
Measuring AI system effectiveness using principled methods.
Automating workflows to accelerate iteration and improvement cycles.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in data science or analytics roles
Strong proficiency in SQL and Python
Experience defining evaluation frameworks and metrics
Ability to investigate ambiguous problems independently
Clear communication of trade-offs and insights to stakeholders
Experience evaluating AI or ML systems (preferred)
Thrives in a collaborative environment, working with diverse teams
Market check
Salary context
This
$190,800–$262,800
range sits above
92%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$110,000–$212,850
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$126,800–$195,456
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Plaid
Plaid is a financial technology company that builds a data network powering digital finance applications, enabling consumers to securely connect their financial accounts to apps and services. Industry: Financial Technology & Data Infrastructure
Plaid currently has
127 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$186,000–$262,800
across 127 roles with salary data.